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Adobe ETLA

STIRLING COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council, serving as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process under the title "Adobe ETLA," which involves the purchase of Adobe licences through an Enterprise Term Licencing Agreement, facilitated by Crown Commercial Services. The procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically targeting the region of Stirling (UKM77). Concluding in the award stage, the process adopts an open procedure for goods, with the contract being signed on the 9th of March 2026, valued at £81,881.82. The procurement was initiated through the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services framework agreement, and the project is covered by the GPA.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those with expertise in managing and distributing software licences. Bytes Software Services, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, highlighting that similar sized businesses would be competitive in these procurement processes. The focus on software products suggests openings for businesses that provide IT solutions within the public sector. With the procurement method being open, it encourages broader participation, although in this instance, only one bid was received, from a non-EU foreign entity, indicating the potential for international business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe ETLA

Notice Description

CCS (Crown Commercial Services) awarded at ETLA (Enterprise Term Licencing Agreement) on behalf of Public Sector Organisations who wished to part take, for the purchase of Adobe licences.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CCS (Crown Commercial Services) awarded at ETLA (Enterprise Term Licencing Agreement) on behalf of Public Sector Organisations who wished to part take.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827808
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553118
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,881 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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